Here is a project that will have you asking
your friends if they use deodorant. Haunters are always
looking for good prop eyes. The ones that I have found on
the net do not look very realistic. Mask makers often use
roll on deodorant balls as eyes in their sculptures. So
why not use then for prop building?

This project is very cheap and so easy. I was amazed at
the results and I think you will be too!

A spoon is used to easily remove the
ball. Just slide the spoon in and pry up.

After the ball is removed you will
need to wash it.

A small hole is drilled into the ball.

A coat hanger is bend to make a simple
stand. A small bit of tape is rolled around the hanger
to give the ball a snug fit.

If you are good with an airbrush then
you might want to use it. I am just going to use ragging
to show that you don't have to be a painter to do this
project. You will need red and white craft paint.

I used a paper towel to apply the
white base paint.

Once it is covered with white start
with the red. You want to dab the paper towel to remove
most of the paint.

Start at the back of the eye. cover
the back with more red and work forward using lighter
dabs as you do. If you are an artistic type you can
paint small veins. If you make a mistake just go back
over the area with white.

With the eye painted its time for
the pupil. I have make a graphic of many different pupils.
Just print it out and cut out the pupil that you want
to use.

With the pupil cut out wet the back.
I just lick it. This will make it conform to the eye.
Then press it were you want it on the eye. If it will
not stay you can apply a small amount of glue.

You might not feel that the eye looks
good yet. Just wait. Epoxy will really make it come
to life. I used 3 min Epoxy. You may want to use 5 minute
Epoxy. That will give you more working time.

Epoxy is a two part compound. It will
not come off brushes or anything else that it gets on
so use a piece of cardboard to mix it.

Make sure to mix it well. I use a
toothpick.

With a brush start with the pupil
and work downward. Work fast! Cover the eye completely.
Epoxy will dry in 15 minutes.

There you have it an eye from a roll
on ball.

Click on the pic below for the pupils

There you have it. this project takes
about 30 minutes to finish and will look better than
any prop I that you can buy.

I hope you enjoyed this how to. If you have any comments
or ideas I would love to here them